Synonyms of upmarket

upmarket

adjective

ˈəp-ˈmär-kət 

as in fashionable

appealing to affluent consumers

an upmarket restaurant that is quite pricey but also quite good

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fashionable
• elegant
• upscale
• exclusive
• luxurious
• expensive
• high-end
• posh
• showy
• sumptuous
• deluxe
• luxuriant
• extravagant
• opulent
• ostentatious
• costly
• lavish
• plush

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• low-end
• downscale
• discount
• inexpensive
• down-market
• cheap
• dime-store

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of upmarket

Inside Man has much to say about post-9/11 New York City, but Lee seems primarily focused on creating an upmarket adult thriller that would make Sidney Lumet proud. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

What if an upmarket pizzeria has red pepper flakes, but not her preferred chili oil? — Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

An uncertain future Since 2016, Axel Emmanuel Gbaou has been making 100% Ivorian chocolate bars and selling them out of his tiny shop, Le Chocolatier Ivoirien, in an upmarket suburb of Abidjan. — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2026

The company is also profitable, a financial positioning that gives the founder the freedom to invest in higher quality materials, moving Sézane slightly upmarket, while shifting the editorial styling to feel more sophisticated. — Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026